Brigade of top chefs joining team at Buccan for dinner extravaganza

Four acclaimed chefs, including two former “Top Chef” finalists, and an esteemed Master Sommelier will soon converge on Buccan for a one-night dining affair that’s become an anticipated early November happening.

Dale Talde; above, Buccan’s Clay Conley (courtesy photos)

That’s because Buccan’s Clay Conley and his team are hosting, for the 6th consecutive year, a dinner extravaganza benefiting Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign and its work aimed at ending childhood hunger in America.

The event takes place Nov. 5.

“No child in Palm Beach County, let alone America, should struggle with hunger,” says Conley. “The No Kid Hungry campaign has made great progress in addressing this issue at both a local and national level, providing meals to kids at school and during the summer, and teaching families skills they need to ensure healthy meals are achievable at home.”

For the Nov. 5 dinner at Buccan, 350 S. County Road, Conley will be joined by co-host guest-chefs Dale Talde of Talde restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Aaron Brooks of EDGE Steak & Bar in Miami; Lindsay Autry of The Regional in West Palm Beach; and pastry chef Janderyn Madirs of Earth & Sugar in West Palm Beach. Both Talde and Autry are former “Top Chef” finalists.

Lindsay Autry.

Certified Master Sommelier Virginia Philip of the Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy in West Palm Beach also will be on hand for the Nov. 6 No Kid Hungry dinner, which is set to include five courses.

Philip and all of the participating chefs are donating their time and talent for the affair to help ensure all children in the nation get the healthy food they need each day.

The 7 p.m. seated dinner will be preceded by a 6 p.m. cocktail-and-hors d’oeuvres reception. The evening also is slated to feature a live auction led by “Culinary Emcee” Billy Harris; guests can bid on a variety of culinary and travel lots.

Tickets for Buccan’s Nov. 5 No Kid Hungry dinner start at $500 apiece, and table-hosting opportunities start at $10,000. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.nokidhungry.org/NKH_PalmBeach.

Palm Beach’s No Kid Hungry Dinner is supported by National Presenting Sponsor Citi.

According to the event’s organizers, last year’s dinner at Buccan raised more than $220,000, which helped connect kids with more than 2.2 million meals.